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Certificate of registration of an EU citizen

Official name on the government site: POLICIA-CERTIFICADO DE REGISTRO DE CIUDADANO DE LA U.E.

Issued to EU citizens intending to reside in Spain for more than three months. It proves registration in the Central Register of Foreigners. You must provide your passport or ID, proof of address and proof of work or funds and health insurance.

Available in provinces

Alicante

6 offices

Almería

1 office

Asturias

3 offices

Ávila

1 office

Badajoz

2 offices

Barcelona

24 offices

Biscay

1 office

Burgos

3 offices

Cáceres

2 offices

Cádiz

7 offices

Cantabria

1 office

Castellón

1 office

Ciudad Real

1 office

Córdoba

1 office

Cuenca

1 office

Girona

2 offices

Granada

3 offices

Guadalajara

1 office

Guipúzcoa

2 offices

Huelva

2 offices

Jaén

2 offices

La Coruña

2 offices

Las Palmas

4 offices

León

2 offices

Lleida

3 offices

Lugo

1 office

Madrid

1 office

Málaga

8 offices

Melilla

1 office

Murcia

5 offices

Navarre

1 office

Palencia

1 office

Pontevedra

4 offices

Segovia

1 office

Seville

1 office

Tarragona

3 offices

Teruel

1 office

Toledo

2 offices

Valencia

5 offices

Zaragoza

2 offices

Citas appear without warning

We keep checking around the clock and message you on Telegram or by email as soon as we spot one for your procedure.

How booking a cita previa works

Almost every immigration or police procedure in Spain — getting a NIE, renewing a TIE, giving fingerprints — starts with a cita previa: an appointment booked on the government's website. Offices release a limited number of slots each day, at no fixed time.

There is no waiting list and no queue. If nothing shows up when you check, the only options are to keep checking — or to have something check for you.

Why appointments are so hard to get

In most provinces, far more people need appointments than the offices can take. New slots are often gone within seconds, so refreshing the page by hand rarely works.

Some people check dozens of times a day for weeks. Others pay intermediaries who have no real advantage — they refresh the same public website everyone else sees.

This procedure is handled at Comisaría de Policía Nacional offices. Bring your passport, the printed appointment confirmation, the modelo 790 fee receipt, and anything else listed when you booked. Fingerprints and card pickups must be done in person.

On the official site, select this exact procedure: "POLICIA-CERTIFICADO DE REGISTRO DE CIUDADANO DE LA U.E.".

What Cita Ping does

Cita Ping checks the official website for you and sends a notification as soon as a slot appears for the procedure, province, and office you picked. You set up the alert once; the checking runs around the clock.

Notifications arrive by email and Telegram. Telegram is usually faster, which matters when slots vanish in seconds — email works well as a backup.

When you get a notification

Open the official website right away and book the slot yourself — Cita Ping never books for you. Keep your passport number, NIE, and contact details at hand so you can fill in the form without hunting for documents.

If someone beats you to it, leave the alert running. The next notification will come when another slot appears.

Frequently asked questions

Does Cita Ping book appointments for me?
No. We send you a notification when a slot opens, and you book it yourself on the official website. Cita Ping is an independent service and never touches the booking system on your behalf.
How fast are the notifications?
Telegram notifications usually arrive within seconds of a slot appearing. Email takes a little longer because mail servers add their own delays. Enabling both gives you the best chance.
Why do appointments disappear so fast?
More people need appointments than the offices can serve, especially in the big provinces. There is no queue — the first person to submit the form gets the slot. That is why an instant notification beats refreshing the page by hand.
Is Cita Ping an official government service?
No. Cita Ping is an independent service with no connection to the Spanish government, the police, or any immigration office. We tell you when appointments appear; the booking itself always happens on the official site.
Can I monitor multiple offices or procedures at once?
Yes. Each alert watches one procedure and office combination, and you can run several at once. Every alert sends its own notifications.
Important legal notice

This website provides appointment monitoring services only. We are not affiliated with the Spanish government, immigration authorities, or any official administrative body. All immigration procedures, requirements, and decisions are managed exclusively by official Spanish government agencies. For legal advice regarding your specific immigration situation, consult a qualified immigration lawyer or legal professional.

Need help?

If you need assistance or have questions about this procedure, check our frequently asked questions or contact us.